Chapter 137: Honored relatives from the north and the south listen to the holy edict together
Chapter 137: Honored relatives from the north and the south listen to the holy edict together
On the throne, the emperor is "young".
Those who are lucky enough to sit in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace are all those with higher status among the relatives: those with world certificates, those with actual jobs, and those with a special relationship like the Zhang brothers.
The emperor in their eyes is very young, but in their hearts the emperor is very wise.
The deeds in the past six months have been enough to explain a lot of things, but what kind of banquet is today?
"Should you talk first so you can eat with peace of mind, or should you eat and drink enough first and then listen to me?"
It's so pitiful that in order not to lose etiquette after entering the palace, I didn't eat anything in the morning!
But your Majesty, you stressed the words "eat and drink enough", shouldn't you be telling us to choose "eat and drink enough first"?
Cui Yuan took the lead and stood up and said: "I would like to listen to your Majesty's imperial edict!"
Many fools then stood up in a panic or as if they were startled and said that they would listen to the training first. It seemed that there was no tacit understanding, which was equivalent to a lack of military discipline.
The people outside the hall reacted a little slowly, and then they started shouting together.
Zhang Lun screamed in his heart: Cui Yuan, you are a bastard! You clearly know something, but you just don’t say it!
"Everyone sit down and listen. Gao Zhong, please pass some tea and snacks first." Zhu Houcong smiled with a smile on his face, "They are all loyal ministers to me, and our relatives are a family, so we can talk about our daily life."
Gao Zhong was the one who arranged the chores in the Qianqing Palace, and everything inside and outside the palace became busy.
Words of family and family life spread outside the palace, and the relatives who could not feel the atmosphere up close relaxed.
Now that the snacks and tea were on the table, some fools outside the hall began to eat without hesitation, and even talked and laughed quietly.
Xu Guangzuo and others looked at the emperor worriedly, and saw that he didn't seem to care, with a smile on his face.
The same smile they had when they first looked at the court reappeared, and they cried out in pain: I want to be outside the palace, not inside.
"Don't be restrained." Zhu Houcong also said, "They are all ancestors who have made great contributions, or are married to the Tian family. They are just like their own family members. It's like the emperor's brother setting up an imperial store, and everyone is helping. Let's take care of it. Thanks to everyone, I heard that business is good."
Wu'an Hou Zheng Ying couldn't help but trembled when he heard this.
Zhang Lun lowered his head: Our ancestors have made great achievements, which means we are useless now.
Business is good... Your Majesty, just say what you want, it's scary!
But Zhu Houcong continued to scare people, with a smile on his face: "In the sea ban, all the people banned are ordinary people, everyone is not included, they are the pillars of the Tianjia. The income from the official stores is returned to the treasury, and a lot of expenses and salaries are required, so it is better to save one trouble. , which makes sense.”
The cold wind blew, and the two brothers Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling couldn't help but move their buttocks, as if there were nails on the stools.
There were still faint chatter and laughter outside the hall, until Cui Yuan once again "taken care of me", left the table, knelt down and loudly said: "I am unworthy of God's grace, please listen to your majesty's reprimand!"
The sound came out, and there was a panic outside the palace.
The palace of Qianqing was cool and cool, but outside the palace it seemed as if the wind was picking up.
A banquet was also held in the courtyard of the Criminal Department in Nanjing City.
This banquet was placed in the Ministry of Punishment, so the Nanjing homies who came here to attend the banquet did not have to be so confused.
I had to come because it was Zhang Zilin who gave the emperor a banquet on behalf of the emperor. There is no doubt that your majesty had arranged this event before Zhang Zilin went south.
It's very clear that I'm on pins and needles.
"Although there are occasional border troubles from rogue bandits, the world is generally peaceful." Zhang Zilin, who was in charge of punishment, had good observation and memory. The emperor kept remembering the instructions, "When peace is over, it's time to live a rich life. Everyone wants to be rich.
Days ago, many years ago, your fathers and grandfathers had this desire and went into battle to kill the enemy. Or they gave up their future as officials and married the royal family. For those who are content, this is great wisdom. For those who want to go further, this is
It’s also human nature.”
The person sitting closest to Zhang Zilin was the extremely young Xu Pengju.
The governor of Zhejiang Province and the important ministers of the Nine Qing Dynasty, especially after interrogating people like Qian Ning and Jiang Bin who were extremely arrogant in the past, Zhang Zilin's aura and pressure were extraordinary.
Moreover, he said such extremely easy-to-understand words in an indifferent tone, which was very cold.
"But the father is satisfied, but the son is not necessarily satisfied. So in the end, everyone still wants to go further. Whether it is wealth, power, title, more children, more family titles, these are all very good. I
Appreciate those who are motivated."
After handing over the naval forces drawn from Nanhu Camp and Anqing Camp to Hu Zan to help Zhu Wan suppress the bandits, Li Quanli arrived here and heard Zhang Zilin say coldly, "These are all excellent."
In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houcong's tone was very sincere and his smile was very kind: "If a person loses his ambition, wouldn't he just be a waste waiting to die?"
People outside the hall who had just eaten could now faintly hear what was said inside. It was extremely quiet after all.
Who just started eating outside? Are they waiting to die next?
"I'm not scolding you." Zhu Houcong said with anger, "I really hope that you will be motivated. That day Guo Xun was busy making plans, so I asked him to participate in the national policy meeting. Now he has been entrusted with important responsibilities.
He helped me train the three major battalions again. If he makes great achievements later, I also hope that there will be a new Duke in Jiajing."
"If you don't want to make progress and don't dare to make meritorious deeds, then it's good to enjoy dignity. It's also good to have some self-motivation and run the family business well based on your ability. But now there are some bad things, and civil servants often complain about it.
Hand it in, I have been thinking about it for a long time and want to say something to you."
"After much deliberation, there are only four words: loyal to the emperor and abiding by the law." Zhu Houcong finally stopped smiling and said, "Those who are loyal to the emperor will share the emperor's worries and do not add worries to the emperor. Those who abide by the law are not afraid of bullets and are worthy of their kindness and honor."
"How much have you accomplished these four words in the past? Can you do it in the future?"
Zhu Houcong raised his hand: "I will not listen to verbal excuses or guarantees. Today I want to reassure you, and secondly, explain my rules."
So Xu Guangzuo and the others suppressed their words again, feeling uncomfortable.
"If you are loyal to the emperor, you will all cooperate with the rectification strategy of Huangzhuanghuangdian decided at this national policy meeting and don't embarrass me. You can still enjoy your title and salary for a little money, so why worry?" Zhu Houcong said without doubt,
"As for my rules, I give everyone a chance. If you cherish the opportunity, whether you are seeking wealth or power, I have a way. If you don't cherish the opportunity, then you will have to follow the laws of the country in the future."
In the courtyard of the Nanjing Ministry of Justice, Zhang Zilin continued: "There are rogue bandits inside and border troubles outside. Those who want to imitate their fathers and build meritorious deeds will take advantage of military merit. Those who don't want to work hard and want to make money, please send a son and steward to Beijing before the end of the year. I will
Come up with a strategy that allows you to abide by the law and make money."
After a pause, he said with some strangeness in his heart: "In the past, civil servants and military generals were the emperor's right-hand men. After the civil war, the emperor could only use more internal ministers. Now that the three major battalions have been reset, I have also set up an imperial study. Do you have any generals?"
I’ll wait and see if I can use it in a big way if I know the basics.”
After he said this, Li Quanli couldn't help but look at him.
As a civil servant, how does Zhang Zilin understand this sentence?
Are civil servants more willing to confront internal ministers, or high-ranking ministers and generals?
I’m afraid this is really hard to explain, especially after the Eight Tigers emerged from the Zhengde dynasty, as well as Qian Ning, Jiang Bin and many other lucky ministers...
What they miss most is probably the Hongzhi Dynasty, right?
It's a pity that Your Majesty is not Xiaomiao.
Zhang Zilin said: "This is the holy edict, can you hear it clearly?"
"I will obey the Holy Order!"
Zhang Zilin sat down and said: "Things in the southeast are getting more and more strange now. I will go to Zhejiang tomorrow. In the south of Zhili, it will be up to you to assist Dr. Zhai."
Zhai Luan, who once served as the head of the Criminal Department, stood up and saluted. Now, because there are too many vacancies in Guangdong and Guangxi, he, an eighteen-year-old Hongzhi Jinshi who had returned to the Hanlin Academy to serve as a sixth-rank minister, also got the opportunity to be promoted.
He was a doctor of the Qing Dynasty official department, he was in the fifth rank, not to mention that he was named by Zhang Zilin this time to go south on errands?
If it's done well, the next step is limitless.
The Nanjing nobles were still thinking about the holy edict conveyed to them by Zhang Zilin, but they did not dare to treat Zhai Luan lightly.
This "banquet" here is naturally tasteless and just a formality.
After it was over, Zhang Zilin asked Zhai Luan: "When will Gui E arrive?"
"Based on the distance, it should take four or five days from Jiangxi to Zhenjiang." Zhai Luan said respectfully, "The governor summoned us on the grounds of investigating the imperial case, so he would not dare to delay."
Zhang Zilin nodded: "When he arrives, you first ask why he repeatedly offended his boss back then and whether there is any inside story. After asking, send someone to escort him to Huzhou Prefecture."
"I will take my orders."
The prefect of Zhenjiang Prefecture under the jurisdiction of Southern Zhili Province was killed, and the prefect of Huzhou Prefecture under Zhejiang Prefecture was killed. However, there was actually a person who served as a magistrate in Dantu County under Zhenjiang Prefecture and Wukang County under Huzhou Prefecture. He also lost his official position because of repeated offenses against his superiors.
Or resign?
Old Xingming Zhang Zilin discovered this new clue, but he didn't realize what kind of fierce man he had summoned.
In the Palace of Qianqing, Zhu Houcong himself spoke much louder than Zhang Zilin.
"I am restraining the ministers now just to give you a chance!" Zhu Houcong looked at them sharply, "When you first looked at the court, you shouted in unison. Is it possible that the coexistence of civil and military forces in the court from now on will be achieved by shouting?"
After all, there were still three or five people whose blood was slightly warm and they looked at the emperor.
"Guo Xun knew that he couldn't rely on shouting, so now he is training troops and suppressing bandits!" Zhu Houcong concealed the fact that his children and grandchildren were demoted due to crimes, "Don't let me see your names.
Please write a memorial to the ownerless wasteland, which is a memorial to an official impeaching you. It is to ask for a title or a salary for your nephew. I hope you can stand in the court, so that your name will always be in my heart and I will remember you.
Credit!”
"Don't let me, when facing officials to impeach you, just think about the merits of your ancestors or your status as national relatives and soften your heart. How many times can I soften my heart? How many times can the blood shed by your ancestors be enough for you to consume from generation to generation?"
Zhu Houcong sighed, "Those who don't dare to go to the border should first train troops and suppress bandits like Guo Xun. Those who don't even dare to do this should guard their family business and educate their children and grandchildren well. If you don't want to make progress and violate the national law,
Those who amass wealth and indulge their relatives and servants to act arrogantly and arrogantly, our vassal king will continue to rule. If we want to make the world respect him, we can only deal with him according to the national law."
Cui Yuan, the emperor's "entrustee", loudly shouted again: "I will obey the imperial edict!"
Everyone doesn't know what the emperor's "strategy to help you make money" is, but today they understood the three instructions in total.
First: clean up the affairs of Huangzhuanghuangdian, be good and cooperate - this meal is so damn expensive!
Second: Figure out what to do in the future, and if you want to make progress, do meritorious service. You will have more and more status in the court. Guo Xun and Cui Yuanneng entering the national policy meeting are examples.
Third: It doesn’t matter if you want to make money, just operate according to the law. On the contrary, the emperor can’t be soft-hearted just a few times, but he can never be soft-hearted even once.
The vassal king succeeds! Then you have to pick someone out from time to time and kill him with blood, so that others can suppress some of their thoughts.
Zhang Fujing slashed at Guangdong and Guangdong with a sharp sword, causing heads of people in Guangzhou Prefecture to roll.
Now, Zhang Zilin, the Minister of Punishment, went to the southeast again.
After finishing his remarks inside and outside the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houcong laughed again: "In the past, the honorable ministers did not have to be suppressed by the civil servants, wasn't it good?"
"……good."
"You haven't eaten the food and wine yet, so you don't have the energy?"
"Okay!" After a burst of excitement, the voices suddenly increased in unison.
"In the past, the honorable ministers and generals did not need to look at the faces of the ministers, wasn't it good?"
"good!!"
"In the past, when everyone saw your father and grandfather, they all had to say 'hero', isn't that good?"
"good!!!"
Cui Yuan felt that the emperor seemed to be a demagogic gentleman or an alchemist, but he did not mention a word of national relatives in his words. Fortunately, he was no longer a pure national relative.
The honorable ministers and generals once again roared in unison in the Forbidden City. The hearts of the relatives present were trembling for a moment, and the two brothers Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling were extremely embarrassed.
Under the emperor's temptation again and again, the sound became louder and louder, reaching Wenyuan Pavilion in the southeast. Yang Tinghe and others looked at each other: What's good?
The sound also reached the Qingning Palace in the northeast. When the ladies heard the arrogance there, they all showed sincere smiles: The emperor and his ministers were all in high spirits. To be able to shout so loudly together seemed to mean that their husbands were very angry.
It’s also very filling, so I can go back and spend some time in the evening.
Zhang Bi was the only "living official" present at the Qianqing Palace. He was shocked by the noise, especially the words asked by the emperor.
How to remember it?
Zhu Houcong nodded with satisfaction: "The good news of the Tuen Mun naval battle has come, and I don't even bother to publicize it! We captured the warships, as well as Western guns and cannons. We killed more than 300 enemies and captured more than 40 people. I hope that one day in the future,
When you come to my house to have a drink again, you will all be heroes! Pass the food around and start the meal!"
Are you coming to my house for a drink? How exciting are you talking about it?
This very expensive family dinner can finally be eaten.
Zhu Houcong knew that it was impossible for these useless snacks to change just because of a "teaching", but it didn't matter. With the power of Guangdong's good news and the danger of killing officials in the southeast, before the subtlety of the Sun Jing Sect's fire had not dissipated, he would first put these things away.
They took a batch of Huangzhuanghuangdian from their hands lightly.
What's more, maybe it can really inspire one or two useful ones?
As for those who don't listen carefully and don't take it seriously after hearing it, they will naturally kill a chicken and make some ruthless dishes to eat again next time.
When Zhu Houcong picked up the wine glass, he smiled and nodded slightly at Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling.